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### Question: What are the Causes of Enterovirus 68?
### Response: Enterovirus 68, or HEV-D68, is the organism responsible for Enterovirus 68 infection.
The enterovirus 68 can be transmitted by droplets released from the respiratory tract when an infected person sneezes of coughs. This form of transmission may last for 1 to 3 weeks. Other bodily fluids that may contain the virus include saliva, nasal mucus, sputum, and blister fluid (in those with rash). Infected people can transmit the virus even if they don't have symptoms.
You can get exposed to the virus by:
Having close contact with infected persons, such as touching or shaking hands Touching objects or surfaces that have the virus on them
If you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with contaminated hands, you can get infected with the virus. It is very important to practice good hand hygiene around people with enterovirus 68 infection.